NHTSA Campaign 80V139000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Oct 21, 1980 · 355,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL LINE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED FROM A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COMPOUND. WHEN SUBJECTED TO CONTINUOUS HIGH UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, THESE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY AND VAPOR RETURN HOSES WITH A TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT MATERIAL.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE OMNI 1979 355,000
DODGE OMNI 1980 355,000
PLYMOUTH HORIZON 1979 355,000
PLYMOUTH HORIZON 1980 355,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V139000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.